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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.50, 143,082.57 and 78,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.50, 143,082.57 and 78,476.26 is: 108,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.50 : 143,082.57 = 78,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.50/143,082.57 = 78,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.50x = 143,082.57 × 78,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.50x = 11,228,584,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,584,964.79/103,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,310.32

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